The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elaine Howard Ecklund sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 175 publications — 54th percentile
54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elaine Howard Ecklund sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 39 D-Index — 30th percentile
30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Elaine Howard Ecklund is affiliated with Rice University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of religion and society within the broader social sciences, with a notable concentration in sociology and political science. Ecklund's work spans several subfields including health, demography, political science and international relations, and gender studies.
The main themes of their research cover areas such as religion, spirituality, and psychology; religion and society interactions; religion, society, and development; workplace spirituality and leadership; racial and ethnic identity research; social and intergroup psychology; and critical race theory in education.
They have published extensively, with notable papers including:
Ecklund frequently collaborates with other researchers, with common coauthors including Denise Daniels, Anne E. Lincoln, Christopher P. Scheitle, Robert A. Thomson, and Rachel C. Schneider.
Their research contributions are regularly published in specific venues, prominently in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Religions, Socius Sociological Research for a Dynamic World, Review of Religious Research, and Social Forces. These publications reflect their focus on detailed empirical and theoretical examinations of religion's role in various societal contexts.
Wendy Cadge;Elaine Howard Ecklund
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Christopher P. Scheitle
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Sarah A. James;Anne E. Lincoln
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Anne E. Lincoln;Cassandra Tansey
David R. Johnson;Christopher P. Scheitle;Elaine Howard Ecklund
Elaine Howard Ecklund
Elaine Howard Ecklund
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Jerry Z. Park
Wendy Cadge;Elaine Howard Ecklund
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Christopher P. Scheitle;Jared Peifer;Daniel Bolger
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Elizabeth Long
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Jerry Z. Park
Elaine Howard Ecklund;David R. Johnson;Christopher P. Scheitle;Kirstin R. W. Matthews
David R. Johnson;Elaine Howard Ecklund;Anne E. Lincoln
Sarah Damaske;Elaine Howard Ecklund;Anne E. Lincoln;Virginia Johnston White
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Anne E. Lincoln
Elaine Howard Ecklund
Christian Smith;Brandon Vaidyanathan;Nancy Tatom Ammerman;José Casanova
Elaine Howard Ecklund;Jerry Z. Park;Phil Todd Veliz
Jerry Z. Park;Elaine Howard Ecklund
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